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Loss of power

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  • 24-01-2006 10:12am
    #1
    noellyk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    Driving into work this morning had a slight loss of power for about 2 seconds, came back then, could it be my coil pack going? Dirty petrol?
    (2002 Seat leon 1.4) :confused:


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    #2
    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭kluivert


    Do you need new spark plugs.

    Air filter blocked.

    Throttle body dirty.

    Air flow sensor dirty.

    Is there oil in the car.

    If worried about it get a compression test done.


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    #3
    noellyk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭noellyk


    Right, cheers for that


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    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,433 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    kluivert wrote:
    Throttle body dirty.
    .


    Check this out, the brother used to have a leon, and the same thing happened, we had a look in the throttle box and sure enough it was full of 'gunk'


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    Citizen Jake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭Citizen Jake


    Could be the spark leads?


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    #6
    HotRodDub
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    My wife has a 1999 1.4 Golf, so I assume its similar, I have to clean out the throttle body every so often. Though in our case, its symptom is that it doesnt idle very well.


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    noellyk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭noellyk


    Thanks lads, actually at idle it sounds a little funny also, pardon my ignorance but where abouts is the trottle box, and how would I clean it out?


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    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭kluivert


    This is where you get the Haynes Manual out am afraid and get some Carb Cleaner, it seems to do the trick for Astras.

    It should located at the end of the Air box or the Air inlet pipe.

    Not sure what it looks like on the Leon sorry.

    Normally involves unhooking sensor and the air box to get at it.

    Might be worth changing the sparks as well and clean out the air filter.

    Check the oil level. Change it if its black black. Ink black.

    Has your fuel consumption gone up lately.


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    #9
    noellyk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭noellyk


    No fuel consumption the same, car just serviced 6000 miles ago!, new filter, oil, plugs. Have read though that a carbon built up can occur in the trottle box, better have a look.


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    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,433 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    The throttle box is located down behind here Leon engine 1.jpg

    There's 3 fixing hex bolts holding it in place, it's hard to get to so if your unsure get a mechanic to show you how.


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